Orange Juice Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section ****, Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

The bid deadline to respond is Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, at 8:45 a. m. local time. Deliveries during the academic year will be on weekdays that school is in session prior to 12:00 p. m. local time.

The bid notice states that all invoices will be paid within thirty days of the invoice date. Weekly statements are to be sent by Wednesday of the following week.

The bid notice states that it is the intent of Gaston County Schools to award this contract to a single bidder considered most advantageous or to constitute its best interest.

All proposers must be able to comply with all the terms and conditions described in this invitation for bid (IFB).

Should Gaston County Schools, School Nutrition Department have any federal meal reimbursement funds reclaimed due to failed or untimely delivery of milk and/or absence of required milk products as specified in the contract, the vendor will be charged the reclaimed amount and expected to pay that amount.

The bid notice mentions that Gaston County School Nutrition reserves the right to inspect the vendors operating facilities at any time, and that the district will be inspecting delivery trucks and products on delivery as outlined in the district HACCP plan. However, there is no mention of a mandatory or optional site visit for bidders.

The bid notice requires the proposer to submit a product label for each line item number along with their price summary sheet, including nutritional information and ingredient lists. There is no explicit mention of submitting physical samples.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenges or objections.

The vendor must comply with the time of performance. he vendor shall be prepared, upon written notice of bid award, to commence delivery of goods pursuant to the award on start date shown on the invitation for bid timeline.

The school nutrition program will make payment within thirty 30 days of receipt of the invoice for properly received goods and services after inspection and acceptance of the product by the SFA. he school nutrition program will make payment within thirty 30 days of receipt of the invoice for properly received goods and services after inspection and acceptance of the product by the sfa.

The successful bidder shall fully warrant all products furnished under the terms of this contract, against poor and inferior quality. successful bidder shall fully warrant all products furnished under the terms of this contract, against poor and inferior quality.

The school nutrition program will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the IFB. he school nutrition program will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ifb

Bidders must be prepared to present suitable evidence of their financial standing within three 3 business days after request by the SFA. after the bid opening, bidders must be prepared to present suitable evidence of their financial standing within three 3 business days after request by the sfa.

After vendors second offense of providing subpar product, late delivery andor poor customer service, the sfa will send a certified notice to the vendor documenting that this is the second offense, and a third offense will result in termination of the contract for cause. after vendors second offense of providing subpar product, late delivery andor poor customer service, the sfa will send a certified notice to the vendor documenting that this is the second offense, and a third offense will result in termination of the contract for cause.

The school nutrition program reserves the right to request samples of any/all items indicated on the bid schedule. he school nutrition program reserves the right to request samples of anyall items indicated on the bid schedule.

Any protest shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the ccsd board of education designated protest official hudson chandler at the designated ccsd board of education. any protest shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the ccsd board of education designated protest official hudson chandler at the designated ccsd board of education.